John: Mary, do you have a sec?
I could do
with a hand.
Mary: Sure. What’s up?
John: I’m having a nightmare with this new
software. I can’t figure it out.
Mary: Tell me about it! It’s taken me a while
to get to grips with, but let’s take a look
together.
John: Thanks, you’re a lifesaver!
Do you have a sec? Are you available right now
I could do with a hand I need some help.
What’s up? What’s the problem?
I’m having a nightmare Struggling, having difficulty
I can’t figure it out I don’t understand it.
Tell me about it I’ve had the same problems.
Come to grips with Begin to understand.
You’re a lifesaver! You’ve helped me a lot.
John: Mary, do you have a sec? I could do
with a hand.
Mary: Sure. What’s up?
John: I’m having a nightmare with this new
software. I can’t figure it out.
Mary: Tell me about it! It’s taken me a while
to get to grips with, but let’s take a look
together.
John: Thanks, you’re a lifesaver!
John: Mary, do you have a sec? I could do
with a hand.
Mary: Sure. What’s up?
John: I’m having a nightmare with this new
software. I can’t figure it out.
Mary: Tell me about it! It’s taken me a while
to get to grips with, but let’s take a look
together.
John: Thanks, you’re a lifesaver!
Linda: Hi James, are you free to meet? I’d like
to get up to speed on on the Sony contract.
James: Sorry. I’ve got a lot on my plate at the
minute. Can we meet at a later date?
Linda: No worries, when’s good for you?
James: I’m out of the office for the rest of the
week, but let’s touch base on Monday.
Linda: Excellent. I look forward to it.
Get up to speed Get the latest information
I’ve got a lot on my plate I’m very busy
No worries No problem
When’s good for you? When would be a good time?
let’s touch base on Monday. Let’s meet on Monday.
Linda: Hi James, are you free to meet? I’d like
to get up to speed on on the Sony contract.
James: Sorry. I’ve got a lot on my plate at the
minute. Can we meet at a later date?
Linda: No worries, when’s good for you?
James: I’m out of the office for the rest of the
week, but let’s touch base on Monday.
Linda: Excellent. I look forward to it.
Linda: Hi James, are you free to meet? I’d like
to get up to speed on on the Sony contract.
James: Sorry. I’ve got a lot on my plate at the
minute. Can we meet at a later date?
Linda: No worries, when’s good for you?
James: I’m out of the office for the rest of the
week, but let’s touch base on Monday.
Linda: Excellent. I look forward to it.
Jess: Hey Tom. How’s things?
Tom: Not bad thanks. Although, a little
disappointed we missed out on the Google
contract.
Jess: Oh it is what it is, and we have plenty of
other contracts in the pipeline.
Anyway, we have a new intern joining us this
week. I am hoping that you can show him the
ropes.
Tom: Sure, always good to see a new face.
How’s things? How are you?
Not bad thanks Good thank you.
missed out on Did not get.
in the pipeline In process / coming in the future.
Anyway Used to change the subject.
Show him the ropes To train someone in the basics.
A new face A person new to the office.
Jess: Hey Tom. How’s things?
Tom: Not bad thanks. Although, a little
disappointed we missed out on the Google
contract.
Jess: Oh it is what it is, and we have plenty of
other contracts in the pipeline.
Anyway, we have a new intern joining us this
week. I am hoping that you can show him the
ropes.
Tom: Sure, always good to see a new face.
Jess: Hey Tom. How’s things?
Tom: Not bad thanks. Although, a little
disappointed we missed out on the Google
contract.
Jess: Oh it is what it is, and we have plenty of
other contracts in the pipeline.
Anyway, we have a new intern joining us this
week. I am hoping that you can show him the
ropes.
Tom: Sure, always good to see a new face.
